A registered nurse from Edson hopes to ease the load on area physicians caring for diabetes patients following her completion of a...
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Edmonton, Alberta (February 12, 2024) — The Rural Health Professions Action Plan (RhPAP) is pleased to announce a significant funding commitment from...
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Nikki Kachmarchyk, a licensed practical nurse, never imagined working in a rural community. Afterall, she didn’t mind practising in the city. But...
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A Northern Alberta community is rallying to welcome an international registered nurse with hope it will encourage him to set down roots...
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Kristen Belke, a registered nurse, was city born and raised. So, what led her to live and work in Whitecourt, a rural...
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Ashley Woytuik has practised as a registered nurse for 12 years, and has worked in an emergency setting for a decade....
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Fortunately, serious vehicle accidents in rural Alberta are a rare occurrence. Nonetheless, rural hospital nurses want to be trained to confidently treat...
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RhPAP staff were kept busy from January 18–20 in Banff, Alberta as several events were taking place over the same three-day period....
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For Tony Thomas and his wife, Tintu Mol Pazhukalayil Mathai, there was no doubt that they would return to the registered nursing roles they held in India...
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No matter the role within rural health care, continuing education is important. That’s why RhPAP offers a variety of programs that support...
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Viewing the oil sands and experiencing an ice road aren’t typical activities for nurses on a practicum. However, three registered psychiatric student nurses from...
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Legendary musician and band leader, Duke Ellington, once said, “A problem is a chance for you to do your best.” That’s exactly the approach the Wabasca/Desmarais Health...
Read MoreFear of being labelled keeps more than 60 per cent of Canadians with mental health issues or illnesses from seeking help, according to the Mental Health Commission of Canada.
This year has been a doozy, and no matter where we live, what we do, or who we are, we can all have feelings of anxiousness, loneliness, low mood or depression, and exhaustion.
With this context in mind, Alberta’s Primary Care Networks (PCNs) are here to help you get through the tough times.
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